Principal FPGA Design Engineer - Onsite - Tucson, AZ

Raytheon Technologies - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The position involves developing FPGA designs for weapon system products at Raytheon, focusing on architecture, design, and documentation of deliverable FPGA embedded processing. The role requires collaboration with circuit card designers and systems engineers to ensure successful integration and testing of designs, which are deployed globally in various environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver production-quality FPGA releases from initial proof of concept to production.
• Architect FPGA-based systems to determine parts, interfaces, and Concept of Operations (CONOPS).
• Translate system-level requirements into FPGA requirements.
• Design and code in VHDL for reliability and maintainability.
• Verify designs utilizing self-checking techniques with directed and constrained random tests, while tracking functional and code coverage.
• Drive projects and execute program schedules on time and budget.
• Create complete documentation including requirements, verification plans, and user's guides.
• Manage moderately sized projects or processes.
• Support internal and external technical reviews.
• Support customer interactions and relations.
• Make improvements to processes, systems or products to enhance overall performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Computer or Electrical Engineering.
• 8 years of experience in FPGA design, verification, and integration.
• Experience with FPGA design (VHDL and/or Verilog coding) and verification.
• Experience with Xilinx or Microsemi devices and flow tools.
• Experience delivering FPGA solutions to system level applications.
• Integration and debug of FPGA devices experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance prior to the start date.

Nice-to-haves

• FPGA design experience in radar processing techniques.
• System Verilog coding experience.
• Image processing techniques for visual and infrared sensors.
• Embedded systems design using ARM, Microblaze, or Nios processors.
• Experience leading technical teams and programs.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays